Fritz, see if you can get hold of a GSM compression plugin, so you can degrade the signal as much as the client will be doing, and thus try and find music that still works under those conditions!
Also, maybe check with them as to what level of compression settings they are using on their system. Perhaps they can improve their settings?
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newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, fdoddy@... wrote:
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> Folks,
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> I am trying to format a file for a client for their music on hold. Their conversion spec is 8bit/8khz mono .wav (u-plaw).
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> I have been unsuccessful in having this sound reasonable after it goes into their AVIA phone system due to the GSM compression. I can get the converted file to sound reasonable, but once it's out of my hands and actually in the system it sounds like shit. I realize there is a good deal of degradation due to the GSM compression, but am at a loss what to do to improve the quality. Anyone have any experience with this and have any tips?
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> Thanks,
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> fritz
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